I recall a couple of years as a teenager when I was vegetarian - it was driven by spiritual pursuits, and the entire time, I never felt the slightest twinge of temptation. In my 20s, I had this intense craving to try different meats, especially exotic ones (which in the past five years has wholly dissipated).

Food is still one of my favourite things in life, but also one that becomes an exercise in moderation as I get older, I hear. Of late, the mind prefers comfort food or safe choices at known restaurants - perhaps because eating out isn’t as frequent anymore. However, it may be easier to experiment now before doctors and lab reports dictate what I should (or shouldn’t) eat.